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Get the lowdown on everything that's happening in Ridgway and throughout the Western Slope of Colorado. From trail updates to major events, you'll find what you need in our news and updates.
| Catherine Johnson | News
Western Slope Business Solutions – RACC October 2023 Member of the Month
Western Slope Business Solutions is being recognized as October 2023 Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month. The Member of the Month program is an ongoing effort by the Chamber to provide the community and visitors with information about businesses and organizations in the area and promote patronage of our local resources and small, independent companies.
Recent News & Updates

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
Voyager Youth Program and Ouray County Baseball awarded funds from 2022 golf tournament
Youth around the Ridgway area will have more opportunities for personal development and team activities due to funds raised through the Ridgway Chamber Open on Sept. 8. The community event, supported through contributions from businesses and individuals from around the Uncompahgre Valley, resulted in the award of $2,728 for Voyager Youth Program and $1,000 for Ouray County Baseball.

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
Ridgway Farmers Market recognized as September 2022 RACC Member of the Month
Ridgway Farmers Market was selected for recognition as the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce September 2022 Member of the Month. Market Manager Melissa Newell was interviewed for the Member of the Month program, an ongoing effort by the RACC to promote patronage of our area’s small, independent companies and nonprofits.

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
San Juan Huts recognized as August 2022 RACC Member of the Month
San Juan Huts is being recognized as Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month in August. Kelly Ryan of San Juan Huts was interviewed for the Member of the Month program, an ongoing effort by the RACC to promote patronage of our area’s small, independent companies and nonprofits. She shares information about how the recreation business came to be and what’s new.

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
Ouray County Plaindealer named RACC July 2022 Member of the Month
The Ouray County Plaindealer is being recognized as Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month in July. The Member of the Month program is an ongoing effort by the chamber to provide the community and visitors with information about businesses and organizations in the area and promote patronage of local resources and small, independent companies and nonprofits.

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
Community invited to meet new Ridgway Chamber board members June 16
A Business After Hours gathering at the Ridgway Lodge & Star Saloon will be the first opportunity for the community to meet two new board members of the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC). Frank Gouder and Jon Elliott began serving on the RACC board this spring, and are looking forward to networking with community members at the chamber’s event on Thursday, June 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.

| Tanya Ishikawa | News
Ridgway-Ouray Community Council named RACC June 2022 Member of the Month
Ridgway-Ouray Community Council (ROCC) is being recognized as Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month in June. The Member of the Month program is an ongoing effort by the chamber to provide the community and visitors with information about businesses and organizations in the area and promote patronage of local resources and small, independent companies and nonprofits.
Upcoming Events
Fridays, 10am-2pm, May 26th to October 13th
Ridgway Farmers Market
Friday, October 6th, 9am-12pm
Unc Watershed Cleanup at Ridgway State Park
October 7, 2023 at 1:30pm
Ridgway 1k Rally thru the Alley (Run for the Arts)
October 7, 2023 at 2:30pm
San Juan Barrel Fest with Live Music
October 7, 2023 from 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Watershed Restoration in the Ironton Park Area
Thursday, October 12th from 6:30pm-8:30pm